The Nets are looking to recapture their former glory of a couple of years ago, and their current 13th place in the Eastern Conference isn’t making them happy. The Brooklyn team’s management might be considering a big-money move to bolster their roster, and they already have their sights set on a player from the Los Angeles Lakers, who would arrive in the Big Apple as a key addition.
Last Tuesday, November 11th, the Toronto Raptors extended their impressive road winning streak with a 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. Brandon Ingram led Toronto with 25 points, while Immanuel Quickley contributed 24, including 10 crucial points in the fourth quarter.
Austin Reaves would be the player for whom the Nets would pay a multi-million dollar sum
The Nets are positioned to sign a blockbuster player next summer. After two seasons of heavyweight contracts, the rebuilding team will try to take a significant step forward in 2026-27. An Eastern Conference executive urged the Nets to make an aggressive move for Lakers guard Austin Reaves in free agency. Executive Dave McMenamin said, “If I were the Brooklyn Nets, I’d throw all the money at him.”
If I were the Brooklyn Nets, I’d throw all the money at him
The Lakers guard is averaging 28.3 points and 8.3 assists on 47.0 percent shooting in nine appearances. Reaves will be eligible to sign a five-year, $241 million contract with the Lakers. He can sign for up to four years and $178.5 million with a team that has cap space. The Nets are one of four teams projected to have more than $40 million in cap space.
Jordi Fernández’s job as head coach of the Nets is in jeopardy
The Brooklyn Nets suffered their tenth loss of the season in just eleven games on Tuesday, falling 119-109 to the Toronto Raptors. Fernández’s men are currently one of the worst teams in the league, tied with the Washington Wizards (1-10) and the Indiana Pacers (1-9). With this result, Brooklyn’s record fell to 1-10.
Today, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, they again struggled defensively, being outrebounded 58-43. The Nets allow the most points per game in the league, averaging 126.6. Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nets’ leading scorers with 21 points each. Noah Clowney scored 18 and Russian rookie Egor Demin 16. The coach needs to hurry and make changes or his job will roll.
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